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Cat Mugs & Star Wars: Opening Doors to Relationships with Students, Colleagues & Parents
Intentional relationship-building does not have to be labor or time-intensive. Keynoter Gerry Brooks says “there are open doors all over the place. All we have to do is walk through
Jumpstart your learning with Principal Kafele
“You are somebody special.” Think about how you use the power of words to create a positive – or negative – atmosphere for your students. Which words are you deliberately
Brad Chapin Insights: Emotional Regulation Skill 3
The absence of the third emotional regulation skill – ownership of emotions – contributes to most of the human suffering on the planet, says Brad Chapin, LCP, LMLP. Brad is
Learn from the best: Mike Paget on Managing Thoughts – complimentary module
“Why did you say something so stupid?” “I know they are laughing at me.” “Why do people always talk about me?” The way we think influences how we feel and
How Gratitude Influences School Culture: Ernesto Mejia
Productivity and longevity are just a few byproducts of happiness. School Climate & Culture Forum presenter Ernesto Mejia believes the effect of happiness and gratitude in the lives of adults can directly
Brad Chapin Insights: Messy emotions – complimentary module
What do we do with these messy things called emotions? Some can be strong, confusing and difficult to deal with. According to Brad Chapin, LCP, LMLP, – a masters level
Meet your new instructor: Mike Paget on Anxiety – complimentary module
We all have anxiety. It’s the early warning system that lets us know something is going on that could be harmful, challenging or put us at risk. Some people are
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Larry Thompson Insights: Consistency complimentary module
“Why am I being treated differently from other students?” What one educator perceives as a major behavioral infraction, another overlooks. Without a consistent discipline process throughout a school, students will
Bad Kids or Frequent Fliers? Interpreting a Narrow Window of Tolerance: Heather Forbes
The stress brought on by the pandemic has manifested in countless ways for everyone — but plenary speaker Heather Forbes says that perhaps adults, educators and helping professionals now have a much
Student Kryptonite vs. Fuel for Power Struggles: Brian Mendler
Do you have kids that love to argue? School Discipline Keynoter Brian Mendler challenges educators to try his best advice for disarming oppositional students. “Try it for a day and see what happens.”
Learn from the best in education: Principal Baruti Kafele on Becoming Great
In his second year of teaching, Baruti Kafele was down for the count and questioned if he had what it took to become an effective educator. He spent nearly three months convincing